In a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, education secretary pick Betsy DeVos pledged that she would not seek to dismantle public schools amid questions by Democrats about her qualifications, political donations… Read More
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has announced a settlement with financial services company Moody’s over misleading credit ratings. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Newsworks, Jan. 18, 2017.
Pennsylvania needs major property tax reform. For far too long, state legislators have refused to take sufficient responsibility for state-level education funding. Click here for full article. Source: Republican… Read More
It’s what everyone in the Pennsylvania Capitol is asking: How will Gov. Tom Wolf balance his budget proposal without a major tax increase? Click here for full article. Source: Associated… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf is about three weeks out from the unveiling of his third state budget proposal. But in recent weeks the backdrop for that plan — including proposed prison… Read More
The school property tax elimination bill gaining traction in Harrisburg would only allow 2% of Pennsylvania’s school districts to totally cut their tax levies, according to a new analysis. The Pennsylvania… Read More
Debate over school property taxes in Pennsylvania is expected to return to the Legislature in 2017. Senate supporters say the Nov. 8 election provided the necessary votes to eliminate school… Read More
Most school districts can be expected to raise property taxes for the 2017-18 school year, the leader of a statewide school business officials group says. Click here for full article…. Read More
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, states are required to report chronic absenteeism rates, and districts will be allowed to use federal dollars on training to reduce the problem. Click… Read More
Save the date for the Pennsylvania Principals Association State Conference, On the Road to Growth, Oct. 15-16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry in Cranberry Township, PA. A pre-conference… Read More